Yutaka Kimura Speaks ~ Japanese City Pop Masterpieces 100: Ken Tamura -- A Little Bit Easier

 

Number: 091

Lyricist: Ken Tamura

Composer: Ken Tamura

Arranger: Shigeru Suzuki

From the 1982 album "Fly by Night"

"A Little Bit Easier" is a refreshing medium-tempo tune that fits a summer sunset perfectly. Shigeru Suzuki's（鈴木茂）arrangement can be said to have that classic City Pop approach so he made a lot of wonderful songs just within that time where he had hit his stride by working with people like Hiroaki Igarashi（五十嵐浩晃）and Kazuhito Murata（村田和人）. He has that characteristic sharp touch and even within this song, that appeal is evident throughout. The effective use of the flute is also the epitome of coolness.

The above comes from "Disc Collection Japanese City Pop Revised" (2020).